Moon & Weather
Galveston
29.300°, -94.800° · tides: GALVESTON, Galveston Channel
⚠ Rip Current Statement · until Sun 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Mostly Clear and Windy
Cloud cover 19%
Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
▲ Rising
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing by pressure trend
- risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
- stableNormal activity.
- fallingGood at first, then turning poor.
Fishing conditions now
very goodgoodpoor
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Today
Tonight: Low 58°
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: High 74°
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:21 AM / 6:46 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 1:46 PM / 11:57 PM
- Moon
- First Quarter, 41%
- Major period
- 5:25 AM–7:25 AM
- Minor period
- 1:16 PM–2:16 PM
- Major period
- 5:50 PM–7:50 PM
- Minor period
- 11:27 PM–12:00 AM
- Solunar rating
- Low
Next 48 hours
TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = cloudsHour-by-hour table
| Time | Temp | Feels | Dew pt | Humidity | Clouds | Rain | Amount | Wind | Gusts | Visibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10 PM | 66° | 66° | 50° | 56% | 17% | 0% | – | NNE 15 | 20 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 PM | 66° | 66° | 50° | 56% | 11% | 0% | – | NE 15 | 20 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 12 AM | 65° | 65° | 51° | 60% | 14% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 1 AM | 65° | 65° | 50° | 58% | 18% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 AM | 63° | 63° | 50° | 62% | 32% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 AM | 63° | 63° | 50° | 62% | 34% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 AM | 61° | 61° | 51° | 70% | 44% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 AM | 60° | 60° | 51° | 72% | 41% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 AM | 60° | 60° | 51° | 72% | 30% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 7 AM | 58° | 58° | 51° | 77% | 27% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 8 AM | 60° | 60° | 52° | 75% | 33% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 9 AM | 61° | 61° | 52° | 72% | 22% | 0% | – | NE 13 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 10 AM | 63° | 63° | 53° | 70% | 24% | 0% | – | NE 13 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 11 AM | 67° | 67° | 53° | 61% | 19% | 0% | – | NE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 12 PM | 68° | 68° | 52° | 57% | 16% | 0% | – | NE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 1 PM | 70° | 70° | 51° | 51% | 17% | 0% | – | NE 10 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 PM | 72° | 72° | 51° | 48% | 18% | 0% | – | NE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 PM | 72° | 72° | 52° | 49% | 18% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 PM | 74° | 74° | 52° | 46% | 13% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 PM | 74° | 74° | 52° | 46% | 11% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 PM | 71° | 71° | 53° | 53% | 4% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 7 PM | 69° | 69° | 53° | 57% | 11% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 8 PM | 69° | 69° | 54° | 59% | 18% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 9 PM | 69° | 69° | 54° | 59% | 19% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 10 PM | 69° | 69° | 55° | 61% | 29% | 0% | – | E 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 11 PM | 69° | 69° | 55° | 61% | 39% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 AM | 69° | 69° | 56° | 63% | 41% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 AM | 69° | 69° | 57° | 66% | 44% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 AM | 69° | 69° | 57° | 66% | 37% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 AM | 66° | 66° | 57° | 73% | 17% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 AM | 66° | 66° | 58° | 75% | 22% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 AM | 66° | 66° | 58° | 75% | 18% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 6 AM | 64° | 64° | 58° | 81% | 23% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 7 AM | 64° | 64° | 59° | 84% | 27% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 8 AM | 66° | 66° | 59° | 78% | 13% | 0% | – | ENE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 9 AM | 68° | 68° | 60° | 76% | 20% | 0% | – | ENE 14 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 10 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 26% | 0% | – | ENE 14 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 11 AM | 73° | 73° | 60° | 64% | 30% | 0% | – | ENE 14 | 18 | – | |
| Mon 12 PM | 75° | 75° | 60° | 60% | 33% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 1 PM | 76° | 76° | 59° | 56% | 37% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 2 PM | 77° | 77° | 58° | 52% | 35% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Mon 3 PM | 77° | 77° | 58° | 52% | 33% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Mon 4 PM | 76° | 76° | 58° | 54% | 31% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 14 | – | |
| Mon 5 PM | 75° | 75° | 58° | 56% | 37% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 14 | – | |
| Mon 6 PM | 74° | 74° | 58° | 57% | 42% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 14 | – | |
| Mon 7 PM | 73° | 73° | 58° | 59% | 48% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 14 | – | |
| Mon 8 PM | 72° | 72° | 57° | 59% | 47% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 14 | – | |
| Mon 9 PM | 73° | 73° | 57° | 57% | 46% | 0% | – | E 9 | 13 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
66° / 58°
Dry
NE 15–15 mph · gusts 20
Sun, Oct 18
Sunny
74° / 64°
Dry
NE 8–14 mph · gusts 18
Mon, Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
77° / 67°
1% rain
NE 8–14 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
78° / 70°
5% rain
E 8–13 mph · gusts 17
Wed, Oct 21
Sunny
79° / 71°
Dry
E 2–10 mph · gusts 14
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
80° / 71°
Dry
E 1–7 mph · gusts 10
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
80° / 74°
1% rain
E 2–7 mph · gusts 10
Detailed NWS forecast
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Galveston Bay
GMZ335 · 815 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ335-181415- Galveston Bay- 815 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy after midnight. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
GMZ355 · 815 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ355-181415- Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 815 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Moon calendar · April 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
15% lit
↑ 9:15 AM
↓ 11:45 PM
↓ 11:45 PM
★★★☆c94
2
25% lit
↑ 10:06 AM
↓ –
↓ –
★★★☆c94
3
35% lit
↑ 11:04 AM
↓ 12:55 AM
↓ 12:55 AM
★★★☆c92
Moon farthest north (28.6°)
4
46% lit
↑ 12:06 PM
↓ 1:58 AM
↓ 1:58 AM
★★☆☆c86
First Quarter
5
57% lit
↑ 1:10 PM
↓ 2:52 AM
↓ 2:52 AM
★★☆☆c77
6
67% lit
↑ 2:13 PM
↓ 3:37 AM
↓ 3:37 AM
★★☆☆c68
7
76% lit
↑ 3:13 PM
↓ 4:15 AM
↓ 4:15 AM
★★☆☆c58
8
84% lit
↑ 4:10 PM
↓ 4:47 AM
↓ 4:47 AM
★★☆☆c45
9
90% lit
↑ 5:05 PM
↓ 5:16 AM
↓ 5:16 AM
★★★☆c38
10
95% lit
↑ 5:58 PM
↓ 5:43 AM
↓ 5:43 AM
★★★☆c35
Moon crosses the equator
11
98% lit
↑ 6:51 PM
↓ 6:09 AM
↓ 6:09 AM
★★★☆c46
12
100% lit
↑ 7:45 PM
↓ 6:35 AM
↓ 6:35 AM
★★★★c56
Full Moon · Pink Moon
best13
100% lit
↑ 8:39 PM
↓ 7:02 AM
↓ 7:02 AM
★★★★c64
Apogee · 406,295 km
best14
97% lit
↑ 9:35 PM
↓ 7:32 AM
↓ 7:32 AM
★★★★c69
15
94% lit
↑ 10:32 PM
↓ 8:06 AM
↓ 8:06 AM
★★☆☆c71
16
88% lit
↑ 11:30 PM
↓ 8:44 AM
↓ 8:44 AM
★★★☆c71
17
81% lit
↑ –
↓ 9:29 AM
↓ 9:29 AM
★★★☆c71
18
73% lit
↑ 12:26 AM
↓ 10:20 AM
↓ 10:20 AM
★★★☆c70
Moon farthest south (-28.5°)
19
64% lit
↑ 1:19 AM
↓ 11:17 AM
↓ 11:17 AM
★★☆☆c69
20
54% lit
↑ 2:07 AM
↓ 12:18 PM
↓ 12:18 PM
★★☆☆c68
Last Quarter
21
43% lit
↑ 2:51 AM
↓ 1:22 PM
↓ 1:22 PM
★★☆☆c65
22
33% lit
↑ 3:29 AM
↓ 2:26 PM
↓ 2:26 PM
★★☆☆c59
23
23% lit
↑ 4:04 AM
↓ 3:31 PM
↓ 3:31 PM
★★☆☆c47
24
14% lit
↑ 4:37 AM
↓ 4:37 PM
↓ 4:37 PM
★★☆☆c37
Moon crosses the equator
25
7% lit
↑ 5:10 AM
↓ 5:44 PM
↓ 5:44 PM
★★★☆c61
26
2% lit
↑ 5:44 AM
↓ 6:53 PM
↓ 6:53 PM
★★★★c84
best27
0% lit
↑ 6:21 AM
↓ 8:06 PM
↓ 8:06 PM
★★★★c101
Perigee · 357,123 km
New Moon (supermoon)
best28
1% lit
↑ 7:03 AM
↓ 9:21 PM
↓ 9:21 PM
★★★★c109
best29
6% lit
↑ 7:53 AM
↓ 10:34 PM
↓ 10:34 PM
★★☆☆c111
30
12% lit
↑ 8:49 AM
↓ 11:43 PM
↓ 11:43 PM
★★★★c111
Lunar events this month
- Thu, Apr 3 · 9:00 PM — Moon farthest north (28.6°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Apr 4 · 9:15 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Thu, Apr 10 · 7:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sat, Apr 12 · 7:23 PM — Full Moon · Pink MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Apr 13 · 6:00 PM — Apogee · 406,295 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Fri, Apr 18 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.5°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sun, Apr 20 · 8:36 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Thu, Apr 24 · 9:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sun, Apr 27 · 11:00 AM — Perigee · 357,123 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sun, Apr 27 · 2:31 PM — New Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
Best fishing days
Sat, Apr 12 · Sun, Apr 13 · Sat, Apr 26 · Sun, Apr 27 · Mon, Apr 28
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
357,124 km closest · 406,275 km farthest
Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.
Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Sat 7:20 PM.